Category: General Announcements

submitted by griesse@augsburg.edu

Dining Services and the Augsburg community safely navigated the first two weeks within our dining facilities. This allowed us to expand our services beginning Thursday, September 10. As the semester progresses, we intend to continue introducing more menu items in a series of “waves.” We completed Wave 1 and are now in Wave 2!

WAVE 1: GRAB AND GO
Fresh, healthy, cold grab and go items individually wrapped by dining services. Minimal item options to reduce wait times and contact with other patrons.

WAVE 2: SERVED HOT
Introduction of hot entrees for breakfast and lunch in the Commons and the return of the full traditional Einsteins’ menu.

The Commons: Hot meals for breakfast and lunch will now be available.
Payments: Meal plans, Flex Points, Credit Cards.

Einsteins: Hot sandwiches and coffee drinks are back! Stop by to grab some of your favorites. Payments: Credit Cards, Meal Replacements and Flex points

NOTE
Nabo: Temporarily closed so we can provide more options in the Commons and Einsteins

submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu

Strommen Career Peer Advisors are ready to review your resume and cover letter virtually. Whether you’re applying to a job or internship or creating your resume/cover letter for the first time, they are here to support you via Zoom Tuesday-Friday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Central Time).

Zoom link to virtual resume and cover letter reviews

submitted by shamblet@augsburg.edu

The Echo, Augsburg’s student-run newspaper, is hiring for two new positions this school year! These open positions are Photo Editor and Online Publishing Coordinator. We would love for new students to join our team! Job descriptions are below.

Interested students please send an inquiry email to echo@augsburg.edu! We also invite you to join our general meetings on Fridays from 10:30 am – 11:00 am to learn more about paper.

Zoom link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Faugsburg.zoom.us%2Fj%2F99351049196

Photo Editor Job Description:
— Coordinate photos with articles and Section Editors.
— Have photos accessible and properly formatted to Layout Editor and Online Publishing Coordinator in a timely manner.
— Monitor and coordinate photo needs with photographers.

Online Publishing Coordinator Job Description:
— Manage The Echo’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
— Be the coordinator of online stories on The Echo’s website and post stories in a timely manner.
— Communicate to Executive Editor (or editor assigned to oversee web content) any issues or noteworthy items.

The Echo’s Website

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Feeling Sick? Or, worried about exposure to someone confirmed with COVID-19? Student, faculty, and staff should report their status by filling out the self-reporting form. This form is for anyone who is on campus using Augsburg facilities.

Click here for more details

submitted by cihlar@augsburg.edu

Howling Bird Press is pleased to reveal the cover design for our forthcoming memoir “Self, Divided,” by John Medeiros! Noted author Brian Malloy says “‘Self, Divided’ is an immersive journey to the self’s ‘true north’ against the backdrop of identical twinship, growing up working class, coming out, and living with HIV/AIDS. Captivating not only for Medeiros’s evocative lyricism, but also for his original and imaginative use of narrative space, his quest to create an identity all his own is a sad, funny, and memorable story of growth against the odds, written in the language of hard-won victory.”

Howling Bird Press website

submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu

This fall, a new tool launched that helps acquaint Auggies with the breadth of services offered at Augsburg University.

Featuring 40+ searchable info boxes, the Student Services Index explains how to access departments and services during a unique time when there are both in-person and virtual opportunities for engagement. Students can review bite-sized descriptions, see location and contact information, and find additional key details for the Augsburg offices and departments dedicated to student success and support.

Send questions or comments about the index to Joe Mann, web manager, at mannj@augsburg.edu and Laura Swanson Lindahl, director of marketing, at swansonl@augsburg.edu.

Check out the Student Services Index today!

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

A conversation with Wendy Goldberg, Augsburg Interfaith Fellow 2017-19 and adjunct religion instructor, and Holly Farber, Director of the Speakers Bureau at Jewish Community Relations Council and volunteer at Interfaith Action, and Fardosa Hassan, Muslim Student Program Associate and Assistant Director of Augsburg Interfaith Institute, as they talk about the Jewish High Holy Days season, which runs for the entire lunar month of Tishrei, this year from Friday evening, September 18 – Sunday, October 11. Rosh Hashannah begins Friday evening at sundown. https://youtu.be/lM22IxED_gI

More information

submitted by dores@augsburg.edu

The AugSTEM program is designed to support Augsburg juniors and seniors who wish to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Funded by the National Science Foundation, AugSTEM Scholars receive scholarships of up to $10,000 per student per year. Scholars also become a part of the STEM community at Augsburg with opportunities for summer research, faculty mentoring, and career development.

Eligibility:

-Enrolled at least half-time in a STEM major (biology, biopsychology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics)
-Within 5 semesters of graduating with a STEM degree as of Fall 2020 (graduating by December ‘22)
-Major GPA of 2.75 or higher (scholars will be expected to raise their GPA to 3.0 during program participation)
-U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
-Demonstrated financial need as determined by financial aid status (Pell or MN State grant eligible or equivalent)

Application deadline: Monday, October 12 at midnight

Students who began their college careers at community colleges are encouraged to apply as well as students who began at Augsburg.

For more information, go to: http://www.augsburg.edu/stem/augstem.

Questions? Contact: stem@augsburg.edu.

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

To ensure timely processing of payroll for the Sept 25 pay date, if you have forms to send, please submit them to HR by noon on Friday, Sept 18. This includes HSA, retirement, stipend payments, and direct deposit and tax withholding changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.

Timesheet Deadlines changed to Monday of Pay Weeks
Please note that all timesheet submissions AND approvals have moved up to Mondays during pay weeks. Timesheets can be submitted on Friday for supervisors to approve by noon on Mondays.

Secure Link to Human Resources & Payroll
To protect your information, forms containing sensitive data such as banking or social security numbers should not be emailed. For a secure delivery link go to https://augsburg.leapfile.net/ for submission. Please contact hr@augsburg.edu for questions.

Thank you so much! -Your HR & Payroll Team

submitted by griesse@augsburg.edu

Dining Services and the Augsburg community safely navigated the first two weeks within our dining facilities. This allowed us to expand our services beginning Thursday, September 10. As the semester progresses, we intend to continue introducing more menu items in a series of “waves.” We completed Wave 1 and are now in Wave 2!

WAVE 1: GRAB AND GO
Fresh, healthy, cold grab and go items individually wrapped by dining services. Minimal item options to reduce wait times and contact with other patrons.

WAVE 2: SERVED HOT
Introduction of hot entrees for breakfast and lunch in the Commons and the return of the full traditional Einsteins’ menu.

The Commons: Hot meals for breakfast and lunch will now be available.
Payments: Meal plans, Flex Points, Credit Cards.

Einsteins: Hot sandwiches and coffee drinks are back! Stop by to grab some of your favorites. Payments: Credit Cards, Meal Replacements and Flex points

NOTE
Nabo: Temporarily closed so we can provide more options in the Commons and Einsteins

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

The “Justice for George Floyd Initiatives” page is regularly updated with events and resources. Continue to check it out for opportunities to get involved.

Justice for George Floyd Initiatives

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University students discuss the importance of wearing face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch the video here

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. Download at campusclear.com/

Watch video

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is accepting nominations for two open seats. To nominate someone to serve on Staff Senate, or to nominate yourself, please fill out this form by clicking on this link https://forms.gle/exzHv3qsucyRffo48. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. on September 25.

Augsburg staff will be able to vote for Staff Senate nominees from October 2 to October 9. The winners will be announced by October 21.

For more information on Staff Senate, visit our website at https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/.

submitted by koh@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University’s students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit a Batalden grant proposal to support leadership in applied ethics on campus and/or in the community. This grant program defines applied ethics as work that focuses on, considers, and/or addresses public and/or private moral issues. The overarching objective of these grants is to promote broad conversations in interfaith, intersectional, and/or interdisciplinary applied ethics that promote social justice and social change. Grant funding for all proposals is generously supported by Paul ’63 and LaVonne (Olson) Batalden ’63, and Stephen ’67 and Sandra Batalden.

Grant proposals may be submitted in interfaith ethics, intersectional ethics, and/or interdisciplinary ethics. Priority deadline is October 15, 2020 (before midnight). Please email Batalden Faculty Scholar in Applied Ethics, Prof. Bibiana Koh (koh@augsburg.edu), to receive a copy of the full “call for proposals” with more specific information including eligibility and proposal format, and submission.

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

The Fall 2020 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. All members of the campus community are invited to attend. President Paul Pribbenow will present, and Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres will have the First Word. Register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).

All Hands

submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu

This fall, a new tool launched that helps acquaint Auggies with the breadth of services offered at Augsburg University.

Featuring 40+ searchable info boxes, the Student Services Index explains how to access departments and services during a unique time when there are both in-person and virtual opportunities for engagement. Students can review bite-sized descriptions, see location and contact information, and find additional key details for the Augsburg offices and departments dedicated to student success and support.

Send questions or comments about the index to Joe Mann, web manager, at mannj@augsburg.edu and Laura Swanson Lindahl, director of marketing, at swansonl@augsburg.edu.

Check out the Student Services Index today!

submitted by griesse@augsburg.edu

Dining Services and the Augsburg community safely navigated the first two weeks within our dining facilities. This allowed us to expand our services beginning Thursday, September 10. As the semester progresses, we intend to continue introducing more menu items in a series of “waves.” We completed Wave 1 and are now in Wave 2!

WAVE 1: GRAB AND GO
Fresh, healthy, cold grab and go items individually wrapped by dining services. Minimal item options to reduce wait times and contact with other patrons.

WAVE 2: SERVED HOT
Introduction of hot entrees for breakfast and lunch in the Commons and the return of the full traditional Einsteins’ menu.

The Commons: Hot meals for breakfast and lunch will now be available.
Payments: Meal plans, Flex Points, Credit Cards.  

Einsteins: Hot sandwiches and coffee drinks are back! Stop by to grab some of your favorites. Payments: Credit Cards, Meal Replacements and Flex points

NOTE
Nabo: Temporarily closed so we can provide more options in the Commons and Einsteins

submitted by shamblet@augsburg.edu

The Echo, Augsburg’s student-run newspaper is hiring for two open positions for the 20-21 school year! These positions are Photo & Social Media Editor and Online Publishing Coordinator. If you’re interested please send an inquiry email to echo@augsburg.edu! The job description for each position is listed below.

Online Publishing Coordinator Job Description:
Be the coordinator of online publication.
Post all stories in a timely manner.
Report directly to Executive Editor (or editor assigned to oversee web content) any issues or noteworthy items.

Photo & Social Editor Job Description:
Manage The Echo’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
Coordinate photos with articles and Section Editors.
Have photos accessible and properly formatted to Layout Editor and Online Publishing Coordinator in a timely manner.
Monitor and coordinate photo needs with photographers.

The Echo’s Website, where you can learn more about the paper and our team of editors.

submitted by hardaker@augsburg.edu

Welcome to World Exploration Week! We’re kicking off with the premier of our first video, “Getting Started.” Don’t forget to look for the hidden link in the video description to submit your name to our prize drawing! Each event you attend during WEW will give you another prize drawing ticket. Then on Friday, we will randomize all the entries to pick the winners after the virtual study abroad/away fair!

Learn more and watch the newest video at our preview pages:

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

You are invited to take a few moments of Sabbath rest with a pre-recorded Mindfulness Meditation led by Krista Costin ’08, a yoga and mindfulness instructor. https://youtu.be/fG8sHEdBlZk

http://www.augsburg.edu

submitted by guilbeau@augsburg.edu

Augsburg has recently expanded our wellness and mental health services to give the Augsburg Community 24/7 access to a free service called TAO. The TAO App includes over 150 brief, effective, educational sessions covering over 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness, and substance use issues. TAO includes interactive sessions, mindfulness exercises and practice tools, all aimed at helping you achieve your goals to improve your wellbeing.

The Tao App can be used by individuals for their wellbeing, by faculty for supporting students or as it relates to their teaching discipline, and by staff in their work with their Departments and work with students going through tough times.

To create your free anonymous account go to the TAO button located on the Center for Wellness and Counseling website:

https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/self-help/tao-online-mental-health/

• Enter First Name, Last Name, and your school email address
• Create a Password
• Leave the ‘Enrollment Key’ field blank and Click Sign Me Up
• Check your email. You will be sent a Welcome to TAO email with a confirmation link, which you must click on to sign in.

Please share this information with other members of the Augsburg community.

Nancy Guilbeault, Director – Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC)

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

The Fall 2020 All Hands Meeting is Thursday, Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. All members of the campus community are invited to attend. President Paul Pribbenow will present, and Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres will have the First Word. Register to join the webinar on the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg (log in required).

All Hands

submitted by cashdar@augsburg.edu

Students can view the document below to find details about campus spaces reserved specifically for remote learning, studying, and eating during the fall semester.

Reserve a remote learning space in Lindell Library here: https://library.augsburg.edu/study

List of first come, first serve remote learning, studying, and eating spaces. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing

submitted by cashdar@augsburg.edu

Students can view the document below to find details about campus spaces reserved specifically for remote learning, studying, and eating during the fall semester.

Reserve a remote learning space in Lindell Library here: https://library.augsburg.edu/study

List of first come, first serve remote learning, studying, and eating spaces. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:

Apply by February 1, 2021

—CUBA—
Community, Arts, and Culture in Cuba – Summer
THR 295 (Fine Arts)

—GERMANY—
Science and Religion in Germany – Summer
REL 205 (Search for Meaning II) and/or CHM 102 (Lab Science) or SCI 490 (Keystone for Science majors)

—ITALY—
Sustainability and Food Justice in Italy & the US – Summer
HIS 170 (Humanities) or HIS 440 (elective)

—CHINA—
Music Therapy in China – Summer
MUS 374 or 474: Music Therapy Practicum (1 credit)
MUS 511: Music Therapy Practicum (0 credits), or
MUS 582: Transcultural Music Therapy (4 credits), or
MUS 511 and MUS 582 (total 4 credits)

Get detailed information about these short term programs

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

“High Holy Day Primer”, created by Interfaith Fellow ‘17-’19 Wendy Goldberg, to help Augsburg know about this big season for Jews in our community.
1. The Jewish High Holy Day season runs from Fri. evening, Sept. 18 – Sun., Oct. 11. Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur are listed on secular calendars, but there is another 9-day holiday called Sukkot, right after Yom Kippur.
2. For college students, being away from home for these holidays can highlight the homesickness and the yearning to be in the nest, and for some, quite the opposite. If you celebrate Christmas, imagine staying on campus while most students return home for the holiday. If you celebrate Ramadan, this season is similar to that month of observance. All synagogues and the University of Minnesota Hillel will welcome students and we can help connect them, though everything is on Zoom this year.
3. How to be an ally: We encourage you to have conversations with your Jewish students and colleagues about their observances. They will likely welcome the questions or the greetings. And you could also move important meetings or events away from Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur. The 2020 dates for these holidays are:
Fri.– Sun., Sept.18-20: Rosh Hashannah begins at sundown on Sept. 18 and ends at nightfall on Sept. 20. Some American Jews celebrate for one day, others for two.
Sun., Sept. 27, Yom Kippur begins an hour before sundown and ends at nightfall on Monday, Sept. 28, and after a fully 25-hour fast and being in services most of those 25 hours, it’s unlikely that students would do any work on Monday, Sept. 28.
Sukkot begins at sundown on Fri., Oct. 2. The first two days are “Holy Days” where some Jews don’t work, use electricity, engage in commerce. Sukkot ends at sundown on either on Oct. 9 or 10.

Augsburg Religious Holidays Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bsiyBZp2sQHfuA2jUGM2cnagAlz_tb0W-TIPnlocSus/edit?usp=sharing

More information

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is accepting nominations for two open seats. To nominate someone to serve on Staff Senate, or to nominate yourself, please fill out this form by clicking on this link https://forms.gle/exzHv3qsucyRffo48. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. on September 25.

Augsburg staff will be able to vote for Staff Senate nominees from October 2 to October 9. The winners will be announced by October 21.

For more information on Staff Senate, visit our website at https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/.

submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu

This fall, a new tool is available to help acquaint Auggies with the breadth of services offered at Augsburg University.

Featuring 40+ searchable info boxes, the Student Services Index explains how to access departments and services during a unique time when there are both in-person and virtual opportunities for engagement. The tool provides bite-sized descriptions, location and contact information, and additional key details for the Augsburg offices and departments that are dedicated to student success and support.

Send questions or comments about the index to Joe Mann, web manager, at mannj@augsburg.edu and Laura Swanson Lindahl, director of marketing, at swansonl@augsburg.edu.

Try out the Student Services Index today!

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

You already know that what you post on social media can impact your reputation, and you probably monitor what you do or say accordingly.

During the pandemic, there’s a new thing to watch out for: photos that don’t reflect physical distancing or the appropriate use of masks. Such photos can go viral, generating negative feedback.

This is especially important for social media posts that represent Augsburg. In order to support students, staff, faculty, and their families, we are following the Minnesota Department of Health’s guidelines for institutions of higher education, as well as Governor Walz’s executive order mandating face coverings in public spaces indoors as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Photos posted to Augsburg social media accounts or photos that tag Augsburg should reflect these practices.

Please also keep in mind that photos from before the pandemic may be misinterpreted. For now please do not use old photos that show groups of people close together for Augsburg-related communications.

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. Download at campusclear.com/

Watch video

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

COVID-19 testing will be available to Augsburg students, staff, and faculty on Thursday (today) from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the quad at Augsburg. There is no preregistration and the testing will be walk-up only, first come-first served, so there may be a brief wait for services. Drive-up and walk-up testing are also available at the People’s Center, 425 20th Ave S, (one block west from Augsburg on Riverside Avenue) Monday through Friday, at the outdoor testing site on 20th Avenue.

The testing process consists of on-site registration with People’s Center, a brief medical appointment (about 10 minutes) for assessment of symptoms/exposure and discussion of risks, and a throat swab test. Results are usually available in 3-5 days and participants will get a call back for both negative or positive results. For this event, result calls will likely go out on Monday 9/14 or Tuesday 9/15.

Participants will need:
Insurance cards/information if they have health insurance. While insurance will be billed, participants are not responsible for any out of pocket expenses, such as copays or deductibles. No one will be turned away for lack of insurance.

A contact phone number to get test results.

A face covering, which must be worn at all times on the test site. Disposable face masks are available at the test site, but participants are encouraged to wear their own masks.

Participants should also be prepared to discuss symptoms or possible COVID-19 exposure and medical risk factors with the health care professional.

submitted by schroe@augsburg.edu

Students – free subject tutoring is available all year long through TutorMe. Each student will have 3 hours available each week. You can click the TutorMe icon in any of your Moodle classes to be connected. Do not wait until you are deep in to the semester to use this additional support. Make it a part of your studying regime from the start! For more information about this and other learning support, you can visit https://www.augsburg.edu/advising/majors/tutoring/

submitted by grayk2@augsburg.edu

The Strommen Center’s trained Career Peer Advisors are available for virtual resume and cover letter reviews Tuesdays-Fridays 11am-4pm.

Click here to meet with a trained Career Peer Advisor.

submitted by johns184@augsburg.edu

Beginning Thursday September 10th, we will be resuming some of our traditional services at Einstein’s and The Commons.

Einstein’s will provide hot sandwiches and coffee drinks along with the chilled beverages and grab ‘n go items. Coffee and bottled beverages will still be dispensed by our staff. Payment will be limited to Flex points, meal replacement and credit cards. No cash transactions at this time.

The Commons will provide expanded hot breakfast and lunch service. Faculty and staff are welcome to use The Commons, though we are still not using cash for payment. All meal plans, including commuter meal plans and flex points will be acceptable. You would be able to pay for your meal with a credit card as well.

At this time, Nabo will be closed on a temporary basis. Please refer to https://augsburg.campus-dining.com/ for updates.

Thank you.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Staff Senate is accepting nominations for two open seats. To nominate someone to serve on Staff Senate, or to nominate yourself, please fill out this form by clicking on this link https://forms.gle/exzHv3qsucyRffo48. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. on September 25.

Augsburg staff will be able to vote for Staff Senate nominees from October 2 to October 9. The winners will be announced by October 21.

For more information on Staff Senate, visit our website at https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/.

https://inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/

submitted by carlson2@augsburg.edu

The Center for Wellness & Counseling now has an official Instagram account! We invite you to follow us for wellness and mental health info, as well as announcements of CWC special events and helpful resources in the community! #augsburgcwc

#augsburgcwc

submitted by cashdar@augsburg.edu

Students can view the document below to find details about campus spaces reserved specifically for remote learning, studying, and eating during the fall semester.

Reserve a remote learning space in Lindell Library here: https://library.augsburg.edu/study

List of first come, first serve remote learning, studying, and eating spaces. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Lindell Library canceled its RefWorks subscription effective September 15. If you use RefWorks to manage your citations, we encourage you to immediately migrate any bibliographic data you may have stored in RefWorks to free alternatives such as Mendeley or Zotero. All data should be downloaded from your RefWorks account no later than Friday, September 11. If you have questions, please contact your library liaison or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

Migrating from RefWorks

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Lindell Library’s HeinOnline database added a new collection, “COVID-19 in America: Response, Issues, and Law”, which provides:

Factual information on the impact of COVID-19 on public health, economics, society, and the world;

Scholarly articles and external links to supplement their research; and

Hundreds of Congressional Research Service (CRS) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports.

“COVID-19 in America” provides insight into the federal response to the pandemic, covering widely reported topics such as vaccine development, as well as less publicized topics such as the pandemic’s effect on organ donation and transplantation, support for the homeless, and more.

For more information, contact your liaison librarian or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

HeinOnline COVID-19 in America database

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Have you registered to vote? Do you know where your polling place is? Do you want to vote early or absentee but don’t know how to get a ballot? Then check our Lindell Library’s “Learn How to Vote” guide.

Learn How to Vote

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Facilities Operations Manager Bryan Massich gives classroom sanitation tips to students, faculty, and staff.

Watch the video here

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Have you registered to vote? Do you know where your polling place is? Do you want to vote early or absentee but don’t know how to get a ballot? Then check our Lindell Library’s “Learn How to Vote” guide.

Learn How to Vote

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Feeling Sick? Or, worried about exposure to someone confirmed with COVID-19? Student, faculty, and staff should report their status by filling out the self-reporting form. This form is for anyone who is on campus using Augsburg facilities.

Click here for more details

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

Check out this page often for workshops, trainings, events, and more. It is updated regularly with opportunities to get involved.

Justice for George Floyd Initiatives

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

COVID-19 testing will be available to Augsburg students, staff, and faculty on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the quad at Augsburg. There is no preregistration and the testing will be walk-up only, first come-first served, so there may be a brief wait for services. Drive-up and walk-up testing are also available at the People’s Center, 425 20th Ave S, (one block west from Augsburg on Riverside Avenue) Monday through Friday, at the outdoor testing site on 20th Avenue.

The testing process consists of on-site registration with People’s Center, a brief medical appointment (about 10 minutes) for assessment of symptoms/exposure and discussion of risks, and a throat swab test. Results are usually available in 3-5 days and participants will get a call back for both negative or positive results. For this event, result calls will likely go out on Monday 9/14 or Tuesday 9/15.

Participants will need:
Insurance cards/information if they have health insurance. While insurance will be billed, participants are not responsible for any out of pocket expenses, such as copays or deductibles. No one will be turned away for lack of insurance.

A contact phone number to get test results.

A face covering, which must be worn at all times on the test site. Disposable face masks are available at the test site, but participants are encouraged to wear their own masks.

Participants should also be prepared to discuss symptoms or possible COVID-19 exposure and medical risk factors with the health care professional.

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Lindell Library canceled its RefWorks subscription effective September 15. If you use RefWorks to manage your citations, we encourage you to immediately migrate any bibliographic data you may have stored in RefWorks to free alternatives such as Mendeley or Zotero. All data should be downloaded from your RefWorks account no later than Friday, September 11. If you have questions, please contact your library liaison or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

Migrating from RefWorks

submitted by holleric@augsburg.edu

Lindell Library’s HeinOnline database added a new collection, “COVID-19 in America: Response, Issues, and Law”, which provides:

Factual information on the impact of COVID-19 on public health, economics, society, and the world;

Scholarly articles and external links to supplement their research; and

Hundreds of Congressional Research Service (CRS) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports.

“COVID-19 in America” provides insight into the federal response to the pandemic, covering widely reported topics such as vaccine development, as well as less publicized topics such as the pandemic’s effect on organ donation and transplantation, support for the homeless, and more.

For more information, contact your liaison librarian or Mary Hollerich, holleric@augsburg.edu or x1603.

HeinOnline COVID-19 in America database

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Effective immediately, please direct any bookstore-related questions to Kimberly Anderson, assistant manager/textbook manager, at sm592@bncollege.com or 612-359-6491.

Chanti Miller recently departed her role as bookstore manager. Currently, Barnes & Noble is interviewing for the store manager role. When that position is filled, we will share the individual’s name and contact information.

submitted by johns184@augsburg.edu

Beginning Thursday September 10th, we will be resuming some of our traditional services at Einstein’s and The Commons.

Einstein’s will provide hot sandwiches and coffee drinks along with the chilled beverages and grab ‘n go items. Coffee and bottled beverages will still be dispensed by our staff. Payment will be limited to Flex points, meal replacement and credit cards. No cash transactions at this time.

The Commons will provide expanded hot breakfast and lunch service. Faculty and staff are welcome to use The Commons, though we are still not using cash for payment. All meal plans, including commuter meal plans and flex points will be acceptable. You would be able to pay for your meal with a credit card as well.

At this time, Nabo will be closed on a temporary basis. Please refer to https://augsburg.campus-dining.com/ for updates.

Thank you.

submitted by cashdar@augsburg.edu

Students can view the document below to find details about campus spaces reserved specifically for remote learning, studying, and eating during the fall semester.

Reserve a remote learning space in Lindell Library here: https://library.augsburg.edu/study

List of first come, first serve remote learning, studying, and eating spaces. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing

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You are invited to listen to a podcast of the Liturgy of the Hours presented by Luther Seminary Chapel: https://liturgyofthehours.libsyn.com/tenth-sunday-after-pentecost-ord-19a
Prayer that goes with you wherever you may be. The Liturgy of the Hours is an ancient practice of prayer throughout the day to help keep track of time. We offer one episode with three chapters: for morning prayer, evening prayer and night prayer. This particular podcast we recorded this summer. New podcasts are forthcoming with some involvement from Augsburg students, staff, and faculty.

http://www.augsburg.edu/campusministry

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Are you writing a resume or cover letter for the first time and don’t know where to begin? Or are you applying for a job or internship? Have your resume and cover letter reviewed by a Strommen Career & Internship Services Peer Advisor. Our trained Career Peer Advisors are available Tuesdays – Fridays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Click here to meet with a trained Career Peer Advisor

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There are several unscrupulous businesses out there who attempt to sell you outrageously priced toner over the phone. We have already gotten a call from someone (mis)representing themselves as our printer vendor – Marco, and referencing our fleet of Sharp copiers.

They may start with asking you what is the model or ID# of the copier near your desk. They may say they have extra stock of the toner you need or the price is due to increase. They may offer to ship you a toner on trial. Regardless of what they say, DO NOT give them any information as they will over-bill for anything they send. All you need to know is that you get toner for your copier or printer by either calling the Copy Center at extension x1054 or emailing at copyctr@augsburg.edu.

You will NEVER need to purchase toner for machines in your area, it will ALWAYS be provided by the Copy Center.

Any toner received in this way is often 2nd rate or low quality/old and can cause issues if installed in any of our fleet of printers.

A quick way to ditch these “toner phoners” is to tell them you would like to transfer them to the person in the organization who purchases toner – they will very often hang up before you can transfer them!

Loffler Blog on Toner Scammers

submitted by cashdar@augsburg.edu

Students can view the document below to find details about campus spaces reserved specifically for remote learning, studying, and eating during the fall semester.

Reserve a remote learning space in Lindell Library here: https://library.augsburg.edu/study

List of first come, first serve remote learning, studying, and eating spaces. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing

submitted by stepkad@augsburg.edu

Effective immediately, please direct any bookstore-related questions to Kimberly Anderson, assistant manager/textbook manager, at sm592@bncollege.com or 612-359-6491.

Chanti Miller recently departed her role as bookstore manager. Currently, Barnes & Noble is interviewing for the store manager role. When that position is filled, we will share the individual’s name and contact information.

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Faculty and staff who work in person at Augsburg locations are encouraged to wear their name badges since it is difficult to recognize individuals wearing face coverings.

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“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” Brené Brown

What are some of your favorite words for reflection? Nancy Guilbeault, Director – CWC ( guilbeau@augsburg.edu)

https://www.augsburg.edu/cwc/

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– Should you use the serial comma?
– Is it Urness Residence Hall or Urness Tower?
– Is the university/University supposed to be capitalized?
– When do you use an ampersand—if at all?

Take the guesswork out of your writing. Refer to Augsburg’s official editorial style guide to keep all university communication clear, consistent, and understandable for the audiences we reach.

View the editorial style guide at https://inside.augsburg.edu/marketing/style_guidelines.

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

To receive free food deliveries from the Campus Cupboard, Augsburg’s food shelf that is run by the Campus Kitchen program, check out this webpage:

https://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/

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Staff, student, and faculty volunteers are needed to greet students and reinforce public health behaviors as fall classes begin.

The volunteer sign-up sheet, below, has shifts across campus for Tuesday, September 7. You can help remind students to wear face coverings before they go into their classes — we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed — and promote the use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com).

Use the link below to sign up. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Pick a time slot to welcome students

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Learn how to keep Augsburg spaces clean and safe to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Watch video here

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Feeling Sick? Or, worried about exposure to someone confirmed with COVID-19? Student, faculty, and staff should report their status by filling out the self-reporting form. This form is for anyone who is on campus using Augsburg facilities.

Click here for more details

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Find the menu and hours of operation for the Commons, Nabo, and Einstein Bros. Bagels at the link below.

Link to hours and menu

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s commitment to community service and engagement is long-standing and deeply held. Since 1992, day undergraduate students have participated in service projects on City Engagement Day, even before they’ve had their first class. The COVID-19 pandemic requires us to press pause on City Engagement Day this year, but our commitment to community building is unwavering. Instead of sending hundreds of incoming students out to serve Minneapolis neighborhoods and organizations, we are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to engage with their local communities in ways that are meaningful to them personally.

For those looking for local options for engagement, Sabo Center staff members have compiled this list of local opportunities for community service. We will update this document as we learn of new opportunities, and we have not vetted every one, so take care in considering COVID-19 safety practices, the organization’s capacity to host groups, and other key questions.

If you’d like to suggest an addition to this list, please email us at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.

Find a Local Opportunity

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

If you’re confused – don’t worry! You’re not alone! Here’s a short list of how to sort waste from Dining Services right now. And check out the Environmental Stewardship website for more tips!

Trash: silverware (unless it says “compostable” on it), plastic packaging, wrappers (chips, dressing, etc), plastic wrap

Organics/Compost: Paper take-out containers, clear EcoProducts salad/fruit containers, napkins, any food waste

Recycle: Empty bottles, cans, milk cartons, juice cartons, small fruit/smoothie/granola cups with a #1 or #6 recycle symbol

Learn More About Sorting Waste

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

Forms Deadline
To ensure timely processing of payroll for the Sept 11 pay date, if you have forms to send, please submit them to HR by noon on Friday, Sept 4. This includes HSA, retirement, stipend payments, and direct deposit and tax withholding changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.

Timesheet Deadlines changed to Monday of Pay Weeks
Please note that all timesheet submissions AND approvals have moved up to Mondays during pay weeks. Timesheets can be submitted on Friday for supervisors to approve by noon on Mondays.

Secure Link to Human Resources & Payroll
To protect your information, forms containing sensitive data such as banking or social security numbers should not be emailed. For a secure delivery link go to https://augsburg.leapfile.net/ for submission. Please contact hr@augsburg.edu for questions.

Thank you so much! -Your HR & Payroll Team

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Welcome Back!
If you are a student with a disability, the CLASS Office (Disability Resources) is here to partner with you for equal access at Augsburg.

New to Augsburg and Have a Disability?
The CLASS Office is here to work with you to determine reasonable accommodations and support for your classes. Head to our website to schedule a first meeting with us: https://www.augsburg.edu/class/prospective/requesting-accommodations/

Already Connected with Us? Request Your Accommodations and/or Schedule a Meeting
Classroom accommodations are not active until you request them and we send letters to your professors. https://www.augsburg.edu/class/students/requesting-accommodations/

Meetings with CLASS via Zoom
We will meet with you via Zoom (with exceptions made on a case-by-case basis or if you need to be in person to check out any equipment). Schedule with us here: https://www.augsburg.edu/class/students/meeting-with-disability-specialists/

Gage Desk Not Staffed – Find Us in the Groves Lab
CLASS will no longer be using the Gage Center Main Desk (the big silver desk where you used to check in). Instead, staff will be available in the Groves Lab (behind the Gage Desk near the windows on the north side of the building). If you are there in person, please follow directions on posted signage to keep you and our staff safe.

Need to Get In Touch?
Emailing class@augsburg.edu or emailing a staff person directly is the best way to reach us.

We are so excited to continue working with you this fall.

The CLASS Staff

CLASS Website

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Welcome Back!
If you are a student with a disability, the CLASS Office (Disability Resources) is here to partner with you for equal access at Augsburg.

New to Augsburg and Have a Disability? 
The CLASS Office is here to work with you to determine reasonable accommodations and support for your classes. Head to our website to schedule a first meeting with us: https://www.augsburg.edu/class/prospective/requesting-accommodations/

Already Connected with Us? Request Your Accommodations and/or Schedule a Meeting
Classroom accommodations are not active until you request them and we send letters to your professors. https://www.augsburg.edu/class/students/requesting-accommodations/

Meetings with CLASS via Zoom
We will meet with you via Zoom (with exceptions made on a case-by-case basis or if you need to be in person to check out any equipment). Schedule with us here: https://www.augsburg.edu/class/students/meeting-with-disability-specialists/

Gage Desk Not Staffed – Find Us in the Groves Lab
CLASS will no longer be using the Gage Center Main Desk (the big silver desk where you used to check in). Instead, staff will be available in the Groves Lab (behind the Gage Desk near the windows on the north side of the building). If you are there in person, please follow directions on posted signage to keep you and our staff safe.

Need to Get In Touch?
Email is Bestclass@augsburg.edu or emailing a staff person directly is the best way to reach us.

We are so excited to continue working with you this fall. 

The CLASS Staff

CLASS Website

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Staff, student, and faculty volunteers are needed to help greet students before classes and reinforce public health behaviors as fall classes begin.

The volunteer sign-up sheet, below, has shifts across campus for Friday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 7. You can help remind students to wear face coverings before they go into their classes — we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed — and promote the use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com).

Use the link below to sign up. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Pick a time slot to welcome students

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Dean of Students Sarah Griesse sent this reminder letter to students containing information on the new COVID-19 guest policy.

View letter

submitted by cswanson@augsburg.edu

Forms Deadline
To ensure timely processing of payroll for the Sept 11 pay date, if you have forms to send, please submit them to HR by noon on Friday, Sept 4. This includes HSA, retirement, stipend payments, and direct deposit and tax withholding changes. Email hr@augsburg.edu if you have questions or need help.

Timesheet Deadlines changed to Monday of Pay Weeks
Please note that all timesheet submissions AND approvals have moved up to Mondays during pay weeks. Timesheets can be submitted on Friday for supervisors to approve by noon on Mondays.

Secure Link to Human Resources & Payroll
To protect your information, forms containing sensitive data such as banking or social security numbers should not be emailed. For a secure delivery link go to https://augsburg.leapfile.net/ for submission. Please contact hr@augsburg.edu for questions.

Thank you so much! -Your HR & Payroll Team

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This survey is made to help provide answers to any concerns Augsburg students may have. We want all of your Augsburg experience to be better than it has ever been! Fill this out today! (PS it takes less than 2 minutes)

https://forms.gle/3Z6WbiNSjaPikJyR7

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

You already know that what you post on social media can impact your reputation, and you probably monitor what you do or say accordingly.

During the pandemic, there’s a new thing to watch out for: photos that don’t reflect physical distancing or the appropriate use of masks. Such photos can go viral, generating negative feedback.

This is especially important for social media posts that represent Augsburg. In order to support students, staff, faculty, and their families, we are following the Minnesota Department of Health’s guidelines for institutions of higher education, as well as Governor Walz’s executive order mandating face coverings in public spaces indoors as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Photos posted to Augsburg social media accounts or photos that tag Augsburg should reflect these practices.

Please also keep in mind that photos from before the pandemic may be misinterpreted. For now please do not use old photos that show groups of people close together for Augsburg-related communications.

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

The video is an overview of the CampusClear app, Augsburg University’s COVID-19 symptom screening app. CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. Download at campusclear.com/

Watch video here

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

If you’re confused – don’t worry! You’re not alone! Here’s a short list of how to sort waste from Dining Services right now. And check out the Environmental Stewardship website for more tips!

Trash: silverware (unless it says “compostable” on it), plastic packaging, wrappers (chips, dressing, etc), plastic wrap

Organics/Compost: Paper take-out containers, clear EcoProducts salad/fruit containers, napkins, any food waste

Recycle: Empty bottles, cans, milk cartons, juice cartons, small fruit/smoothie/granola cups with a #1 or #6 recycle symbol

Learn More About Sorting Waste

submitted by koh@augsburg.edu

Please join me in congratulating Taiwana Shambley who has been selected as the first recipient of the Batalden Student Scholar in Applied Ethics fellowship for 2020-21. This merit-based fellowship provides an Augsburg student with an opportunity to support their scholarly interests in applied ethics. Toward this end, Taiwana will receive a $3,000 stipend over the course of the academic year. Taiwana will work with the Batalden Faculty Scholar in Applied Ethics to pursue her interest in abolition theory, decolonization, and communism in the context of postsecondary education. This fellowship position is generously supported by Paul ’63 and LaVonne (Olson) Batalden ’63, and Stephen ’67 and Sandra Batalden.

submitted by richardk@augsburg.edu

Academic Advising will be hosting virtual drop-in advising, 9/1 – 9/9. Click here to find the drop-in Zoom link.

Hours are 9:00 am – 12: 00 pm & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

here

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University students discuss the importance of wearing face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch the video here

submitted by wegenke@augsburg.edu

Staff, student, and faculty volunteers are needed to greet students and reinforce public health behaviors as fall classes start tomorrow.

The volunteer sign-up sheet, below, has shifts across campus staring tomorrow,, Wednesday, Sept. 2, into next week. You can help remind students to wear face coverings before they go into their classes — we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed — and promote the use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com).

Use the link below to sign up. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Pick a time slot to welcome students

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

More events and resources are added regularly to the “Justice for George Floyd Initiatives” page. Check back often for online workshops and webinars, as well as local gatherings and volunteer opportunities. There are also links to suggested readings, videos, and more. You can find a variety of ways to get involved.

Justice for George Floyd Initiatives

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s director of online and blended learning explains how students will engage in their classes for Fall 2020. Check out this video to find out.

Video

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

CampusClear is a free self-screening free application for iPhones and Androids that everyone in the Augsburg community must complete daily before coming to campus or leaving their residence hall. Self-screening is an easy action to take and one that is critical in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19. Download at campusclear.com/

Watch video

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

You already know that what you post on social media can impact your reputation, and you probably monitor what you do or say accordingly.

During the pandemic, there’s a new thing to watch out for: photos that don’t reflect physical distancing or the appropriate use of masks. Such photos can go viral, generating negative feedback.

This is especially important for social media posts that represent Augsburg. In order to support students, staff, faculty, and their families, we are following the Minnesota Department of Health’s guidelines for institutions of higher education, as well as Governor Walz’s executive order mandating face coverings in public spaces indoors as well as outdoors where physical distancing cannot be maintained. Photos posted to Augsburg social media accounts or photos that tag Augsburg should reflect these practices.

Please also keep in mind that photos from before the pandemic may be misinterpreted. For now please do not use old photos that show groups of people close together for Augsburg-related communications.

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Faculty and staff who work in person at Augsburg locations are encouraged to wear their name badges since it is difficult to recognize individuals wearing face coverings.

submitted by parkso@augsburg.edu

Dear Staff and Student Employees,

We wish to inform you of some payroll changes that have been made for improving the payroll and timekeeping processes, effective Sunday, August 23 (for pay date September 11).

Timesheet Deadlines
● All timesheets must be approved by 12:00 PM on Monday of payroll weeks.
● Supervisors may establish an earlier deadline for staff and student employees.

Time Entry
● Exempt staff must submit a timesheet recording their paid-time off or submit a blank timesheet affirming they did not take time off during the pay period.
● Hourly staff and student employees must accurately record all worked hours on each day/shift they work, not at the beginning or the end of the pay period.
● All staff must accurately record paid-time off each pay period.
-Exempt staff record time-off in four (4) hour increments*
-Hourly staff record time-off in 15 minute increments

Timesheet Corrections/Changes
● Supervisors should review all timesheets for accuracy before approving.
● If changes are needed, supervisors should “reject” the timesheet.
-The timesheet is returned to the staff/student employee to make changes.
-The staff/student employee must re-submit the corrected timesheet for approval
-Supervisors must approve the corrected timesheet.
● Supervisors should contact payroll to make changes to timesheets only if they have already approved it and changes are needed.

Vacation and Sick Accruals
● Vacation and Sick time will accrue over all 26 pay periods in the payroll year.
● Vacation and sick time earned in the current pay period will be available to use in the following pay period.

New UI (User Interface) and Home Screen of Time Entry System (KRONOS)
● The BACK TO CLASSIC menu on the top right will be removed and the new user interface design (NEW LOOK) will be updated.
● The main screen of the Dashboard will be updated to the Home screen with the widget function.

Thank you for your cooperation.

TIME ENTRY USER GUIDE (KRONOS)

TIME ENTRY USER GUIDE (KRONOS)

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

“High Holy Day Primer”, created by Interfaith Fellow ‘17-’19 Wendy Goldberg, to help Augsburg know about this big season for Jews in our community.

1. The Jewish High Holy Day season runs from Friday evening, Sept. 18 – Sunday, Oct. 11. Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur are listed on secular calendars, but there is another 9-day holiday called Sukkot, right after Yom Kippur.
2. For college students, being away from home for these holidays can highlight the homesickness and the yearning to be in the nest, and for some, quite the opposite. If you celebrate Christmas, imagine staying on campus while most students return home for the holiday. If you celebrate Ramadan, this season is similar to that month of observance. All synagogues and the University of Minnesota Hillel will welcome students and we can help connect them, though everything is on Zoom this year.
3. How to be an ally: We encourage you to have conversations with your Jewish students and colleagues about their observances. They will likely welcome the questions or the greetings. And you could also move important meetings or events away from Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur. The 2020 dates for these holidays are:
Friday – Sunday, Sept.18-20: Rosh Hashannah begins at sundown on Sept. 18 and ends at nightfall on Sept. 20. Some American Jews celebrate for one day, others for two.
Sunday, Sept. 27, Yom Kippur begins an hour before sundown and ends at nightfall on Monday, Sept. 28, and after a fully 25-hour fast and being in services most of those 25 hours, it’s unlikely that students would do any work on Monday, Sept. 28.
Sukkot begins at sundown on Friday, Oct. 2, and the first two days are “Holy Days” where some Jews don’t work, use electricity, engage in commerce. Sukkot ends at sundown on either on Saturday, October 9 or Sunday, October 10.

For more information go to https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/2019/09/12/jewish-high-holy-day-primer-2019/

More Information

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Staff, student, and faculty volunteers are needed to greet students and reinforce public health behaviors as fall classes start tomorrow.

The volunteer sign-up sheet, below, has shifts across campus staring tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 2, into next week. You can help remind students to wear face coverings before they go into their classes — we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed — and promote the use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com).

Use the link below to sign up. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Pick a time slot to welcome students

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The Center for Global Education and Experience (Study Abroad & Away) is operating remotely and we have appointments available via Zoom. Our staff and peer advisors are here to support you as you plan ahead for the future!

Semester and short-term programs in the US and internationally are available for fall semester and beyond. Short-term courses for spring break and summer 2021 have destinations in the following locations: Guatemala, New York City, Minnesota Tribal Lands, Cuba, Germany, and Italy.

Our advisors are here to help every Auggie – whether you’re just getting started with Study Abroad & Away, or you already have a program chosen. Schedule an appointment here:

https://go.oncehub.com/StudyAbroadAwayAppointments

You can also send us an email: abroad@augsburg.edu, or stop by our website, below.

Learn more about Study Abroad and Away

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s commitment to community service and engagement is long-standing and deeply held. Since 1992, day undergraduate students have participated in service projects on City Engagement Day, even before they’ve had their first class. The COVID-19 pandemic requires us to press pause on City Engagement Day this year, but our commitment to community building is unwavering. Instead of sending hundreds of incoming students out to serve Minneapolis neighborhoods and organizations, we are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to engage with their local communities in ways that are meaningful to them personally.

For those looking for local options for engagement, Sabo Center staff members have compiled this list of local opportunities for community service. We will update this document as we learn of new opportunities, and we have not vetted every one, so take care in considering COVID-19 safety practices, the organization’s capacity to host groups, and other key questions.

If you’d like to suggest an addition to this list, please email us at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.

Local Opportunities

submitted by parkso@augsburg.edu

Dear Staff and Student Employees,

We wish to inform you of some payroll changes that have been made for improving the payroll and timekeeping processes, effective Monday, August 23 (for pay date September 11).

Timesheet Deadlines
● All timesheets must be approved by 12:00 PM on Monday of payroll weeks.
● Supervisors may establish an earlier deadline for staff and student employees.

Time Entry
● Exempt staff must submit a timesheet recording their paid-time off or submit a blank timesheet affirming they did not take time off during the pay period.
● Hourly staff and student employees must accurately record all worked hours in increments of 15 minutes on each day/shift they work, not at the beginning or the end of the pay period.
● All staff must accurately record paid-time off each pay period.
-Exempt staff record time-off in four (4) hour increments*
-Hourly staff record time-off in 15 minute increments

Timesheet Corrections/Changes
● Supervisors should review all timesheets for accuracy before approving.
● If changes are needed, supervisors should “reject” the timesheet.
-The timesheet is returned to the staff/student employee to make changes.
-The staff/student employee must re-submit the corrected timesheet for approval
-Supervisors must approve the corrected timesheet.
● Supervisors should contact payroll to make changes to timesheets only if they have already approved it and changes are needed.

Vacation and Sick Accruals
● Vacation and Sick time will accrue over all 26 pay periods in the payroll year.
● Vacation and sick time earned in the current pay period will be available to use in the following pay period.

New UI (User Interface) and Home Screen of Time Entry System (KRONOS)
● The BACK TO CLASSIC menu on the top right will be removed and the new user interface design (NEW LOOK) will be updated.
● The main screen of the Dashboard will be updated to the Home screen with the widget function.

Thank you for your cooperation.

TIME ENTRY USER GUIDE (KRONOS)

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

Students can view this document to find details about campus spaces reserved for remote learning, studying, and eating during fall semester.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGpfnJexqztoHhwRuBWMWQgeGoZydo0jVonaB5xLps0/edit?usp=sharing

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

Our campus dining services have been modified due to COVID-19. This video highlights the guidelines we ask you to follow to ensure the safety of all members of the Augsburg community.

The Commons is limited to students with meal plans. Einstein Bros. Bagels and Nabo are open to the Augsburg Community. No cash transactions.

Watch Campus Dining Video

submitted by richardk@augsburg.edu

Academic Advising will be hosting virtual drop-in advising, 9/1 – 9/9. Click here to find the drop-in Zoom link.

Hours are 9:00 am – 12: 00 pm & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

here

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Classes start Wednesday, and we need volunteers to serve as “public health ambassadors” on campus to greet students enrolled in in-person classes during the first week.

Shifts start this Wednesday, Sept. 2, and range from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Some are located outside the entrance to buildings and others are in main open areas.

The volunteers — staff, faculty, students! — will remind students to wear face coverings (we will provide you with some disposable masks to hand out if needed), promote use of the CampusClear screening app (CampusClear.com), and aid students with mobility issues.

Use the link below and sign up for as many slots as you would like. There are also dining services volunteer slots open this week. You can see which shifts are available by clicking on the tabs for each date within the sign-up sheet.

Sign up to volunteer this week

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s COVID-19 transmission level remained at level 1 — low transmission — last week. We have followed up with everyone who was identified as a close contact of the new cases.

The Minnesota Department of Health requires 14 days of self-quarantine for anyone who was within 6 feet of someone who tests positive — even if you are wearing a face covering. The amount of time you need to be within 6 feet is very short: a cumulative 15 minutes, which could be over multiple days (e.g., five minutes a day for three days). So, keep yourself safe and reduce potential spread by wearing your face covering AND keeping 6 feet of distance.

The Augsburg COVID-19 Dashboard is updated weekly. The page shows the current percent of cases among the on-campus population and some key actions the university would need to take if cases increase to a moderate level (1% of the on-campus population) in a 2-week period.

See the August 29 COVID-19 Dashboard Metrics

submitted by greena@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s commitment to community service and engagement is long-standing and deeply held. Since 1992, day undergraduate students have participated in service projects on City Engagement Day, even before they’ve had their first class. The COVID-19 pandemic requires us to press pause on City Engagement Day this year, but our commitment to community building is unwavering. Instead of sending hundreds of incoming students out to serve Minneapolis neighborhoods and organizations, we are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to engage with their local communities in ways that are meaningful to them personally.

For those looking for local options for engagement, Sabo Center staff members have compiled this list of local opportunities for community service. We will update this document as we learn of new opportunities, and we have not vetted every one, so take care in considering COVID-19 safety practices, the organization’s capacity to host groups, and other key questions.

If you’d like to suggest an addition to this list, please email us at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.

Local Volunteer Opportunities

submitted by swansonl@augsburg.edu

In partnership with several groups across the university, the Augsburg marketing department is developing a unified set of signage templates and physical distancing markers to provide coronavirus-related health and safety messaging for university properties and settings.

>>> Initial templates are available that allow community members to download signage documents, update the files on their personal computers using word processing software, and print signage using the copy center or an office copier/printer. The marketing department will continue making new templates available as additional needs arise. Current templates include:
– 8 ½ x 11 inch signs
– 11 x 17 inch signs
– Room and elevator capacity signs
– Table tents
– Cleaning best practices
– And more

>>> In addition, the marketing department placed a centralized order of adhesive physical distancing markers — including floor dots and floor lines — to aid in the proper spacing of individuals as they wait for service.

Visit the signage page on the Outbreak Planning website to view the materials that are already available for download, place an order for floor markers, request a new signage template, or inquire about a custom design.

Send questions or comments to Laura Swanson Lindahl at swansonl@augsburg.edu and Denielle Stepka at stepkad@augsburg.edu.

COVID-19 signage templates and graphics

submitted by johns184@augsburg.edu

The menu for opening service on Friday is available at the following link. This link will depict weekly menus as we move through the semester.

https://augsburg.campus-dining.com/dining-location/the-commons/

During Phase 1 of the food service opening, this menu will be served at Nabo as well. You may purchase your meal from Nabo with a meal plan swipe, flex points or credit card. As we progress through the planned phases of service, offerings will be expanded until we reach the traditional service level. There is no time frame attached to the various phases of service. Safety will be used to determine the progression.

Thank you, be safe!

https://augsburg.campus-dining.com/